Medical Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an AART-accredited radiography program.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Radiology Technologist.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• State license required.
• Strong interpersonal and technical skills.
• Entry-level technical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of computers, keyboarding, and programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Customer focus, empathy, and compassion.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability, including willingness to accept change.
• Excellent mental, visual, and auditory attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork and use of evidence-based protocols.
• Ability to meet the described physical and mental demands, including standing upright for approximately 75% of the time, moving about, bending, reaching, exerting force, performing fine motor tasks, handling frequent task changes and interruptions, and operating a computer or other large machinery.
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to remain stationary at least 25% of the time, observe peripheral areas while keeping eyes fixed on a point, and identify and distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

• Additional CT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain pertinent clinical information from patients, medical charts, and/or physicians using accepted standard techniques.
• Apply radiation-protection principles and comply with applicable regulations.
• Evaluate images to maintain a high degree of radiographic and image quality.
• Demonstrate patient confidentiality, sound judgment, and positive interpersonal skills.
• Stay current with new procedures, equipment, and imaging methods, and participate in their evaluation and application.
• Maintain records for quality-control and quality-assurance compliance activities.
• Assume responsibility for designated areas and provide clinical instruction as appropriate.
• Provide quality customer service to support the best possible imaging procedure.
• Maintain clinical competency for all examinations and equipment.
• Perform procedures as outlined in protocol manuals and follow established scan protocols according to physician specifications.
• Regulate equipment used to expose x-ray film and develop and organize films and digital images.
• Operate equipment safely and maintain ALARA standards while performing procedures.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, other departments, and medical staff.
• Review the patient script and/or chart to verify the procedure order and diagnosis.
• Review the entire examination for completeness of all images.